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WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: FL6531992 · WINTER HAVEN, Florida 33880

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 87,537 people in WINTER HAVEN, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 46 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT

WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 87,537 residents in WINTER HAVEN, Florida (Polk County) through 33,798 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 total violations for this system , of which 10 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is E. COLI, recorded in 14 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.006 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT's 46 violations sit above the Florida average. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
87,537
Total Violations
46
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
33,798
County
Polk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 14 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 6 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1994
TTHM MR 2 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 11 of 540 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/16/2024 0.0054 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/16/2024 0.0045 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBS 4/16/2024 0.0049 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/16/2024 0.0050 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/16/2024 0.0057 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/16/2024 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL6531992 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 E. COLI MR 14 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 3014
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 6 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 8000
2020 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 2456
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 7000
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 3100
1994 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / FL6531992 / 3100

How WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 46 36.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 87,537 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: FL6531992) has 46 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 87,537 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 87,537 people in WINTER HAVEN, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 33,798 service connections.
What type of violations does WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT have? ▼
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT has 46 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT's water supply: PFOS, PFHxS, PFBS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT use? ▼
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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